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Gen 3 handle screws

VVilliam

VVilliam

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Does anyone prefer, or at least really like the round top gen 3 handle screws? I think they add a nice industrial touch to XMs. The flat gen 4 screws look very sharp and "technical", but there's something about the gen 3 screws that add some class to the knife. Also, when is hinderer going to come out with another batch of round screws? They still fit gen 4 XMs, right? I've been checking the sites for quite a while and can't find any. I would love to know where I can get some. Feel free to post your favorite gen 3 photos, as well as discussion!
 
VVilliam said:
Does anyone prefer, or at least really like the round top gen 3 handle screws? I think they add a nice industrial touch to XMs. The flat gen 4 screws look very sharp and "technical", but there's something about the gen 3 screws that add some class to the knife. Also, when is hinderer going to come out with another batch of round screws? They still fit gen 4 XMs, right? I've been checking the sites for quite a while and can't find any. I would love to know where I can get some. Feel free to post your favorite gen 3 photos, as well as discussion!
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I believe those early "round head" screws (not specific to Gen 3 by the way) were sourced third party, while the flat head screws are machined in-house. I wouldn't count on seeing a revival of third party sourced hardware unless there was a reason they couldn't manufacture in-house (unlikely, RHK has increased their capacity significantly the last few years) or if RHK made a conscientious decision to make round head style ones instead (haven't heard of that).
 
The old domed style screw was an off the shelf product, and we have no intentions if offering them again.
 
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